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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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